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Post by Osranger on Jul 23, 2014 13:47:14 GMT -6
This topic is a DnD discussion topic. For DnD related questions and answers and discussions and such.
This was made mostly for the question posed below, but if one does such campaign occur (successfully) then one may be needed.
It's been awhile, but are we going to attempt an online DnD campaign? And who do we have who is interested/still interested?
Because if we have more participants than the original projected number, then coordination will become more of a hassle than it already is. So assuming that more people than the original projected party members want to join, then would additional groups need to be formed once a predetermined max number of participants has been reached, or would everyone be allowed?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 14:00:02 GMT -6
I might have to sit this one out Os.
Like skyrim, I know literally nothing about DnD, WoW, or anything else...
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Post by yellowclover on Jul 23, 2014 17:06:30 GMT -6
I might have to sit this one out Os. Like skyrim, I know literally nothing about DnD, WoW, or anything else... Ditto. |
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Post by Osranger on Jul 23, 2014 17:20:35 GMT -6
I've never played before either. I just want to know where everyone stands on it, and what we will do if more people join than anticipated.
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Post by yellowclover on Jul 23, 2014 17:31:22 GMT -6
Explain the rules here and or give a link. Then I can give you an informed opinion.
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Post by Osranger on Jul 23, 2014 18:03:48 GMT -6
... Right. Most rule books can be found online as PDFs. I guess as a player, all you would really need to know can be found here: www.d20srd.orgJust read the stuff in the left column except for the monster section, and the magic chunk if you have no interest in a magical character. The rules are: you play as a gifted individual in a fantasy setting. You pick a race, class, and attributes and then you can have an adventure with others, in a campaign made by somebody called the DM or dungeon master. He or she creates adventures for the players to go on, from the people they talk to, to the monsters they fight. Most of the information needed to do so may be found in one rule book or another, but basically the ways to solve the obstacles placed by the DM are limited only by imagination and character ability. The rule books describe the options and limitations open to characters. Like a very large box that the DM subsequently fills with sand. Mechanically, all the game is rolling a dice and adding modifiers to it based on character attributes and equipment in order to determine the success or failure of a desired action, and continuing the game based on the result of the role. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 20:06:13 GMT -6
Interesting, I'll give it a read Os.
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Post by Neo on Jul 23, 2014 20:14:14 GMT -6
I may still be able to be DM, but as I said way back in April, I don't know how much time I'd have for it. Though I'd hate for my Senna(and her extremely long CS) to rot in the shadows... We'll see. If I have enough time between RL and my CYOAs and RPs, then I would love to. But that's a pretty big if...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 20:17:12 GMT -6
Ya know, I believe its time I actually mained a female character in a RP.
I'll see if I can join, gonna be reduced through August-May though.
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Jul 23, 2014 20:24:18 GMT -6
I learned how to play DnD from Order of the Stick, so I'm set. However, I am starting up FF:ToW soon, which was originally going to be a DnD game but then I slowly altered it to a text version of the classic FF battle system.
I'll need to read up on the rules again if I do end up playing.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 20:49:15 GMT -6
It sounds very interesting. The furthest I got in D n D was setting up a character. I assume its kind of like most RPG's. Maybe I will join even though I already plan on doing the FF one plus the other two RP's I am doing and the cyoa I have. May not have the time but I am defently interested.
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Post by Osranger on Jul 23, 2014 21:16:07 GMT -6
I have an idea for a Psionic influenced campaign supplemented the Tome of Battle expansion since melee needs love, but I kind of need to see the other side of a campaign before I can make my own.
My quest for semi-constant self improvement has led me to try and master the rules for 3.5 edition.
The Order of the Stick has been quite useful for a funny webcomic.
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Post by Osranger on Jul 23, 2014 22:11:24 GMT -6
Lots of maybes. Could be worse.
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Jul 24, 2014 7:28:49 GMT -6
Psionics are weird.
Does it bother anyone else that "Sepulchre" is misspelled?
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Post by Osranger on Jul 24, 2014 7:39:58 GMT -6
Not until you pointed it out.
The actual use of psionics is optional, just that the ability itself is plot relevant. Psionics is like magic except with a point system instead of spells per day. It feels less weird to me, since it is much more similar to mana, a system I am more familiar with. To manifest more powerful abilities, more points must be spent.
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Jul 24, 2014 7:51:17 GMT -6
What exactly is the main difference between a sorcerer and a wizard? I've been trying to find it with no avail.
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Jul 24, 2014 7:53:06 GMT -6
Not until you pointed it out. The actual use of psionics is optional, just that the ability itself is plot relevant. Psionics is like magic except with a point system instead of spells per day. It feels less weird to me, since it is much more similar to mana, a system I am more familiar with. To manifest more powerful abilities, more points must be spent. Psionics just feel less versatile. The D20 rule book is kind of confusing and very long. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 8:08:42 GMT -6
...I realize I'm the guard of this board. I only logged once. This makes me feel awkward.
So I have to read all of that?
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Jul 24, 2014 8:10:30 GMT -6
I think I see the main difference.
Sorcerers learn their spells permanently, but don't have to have a spell book and read it each day. Wizards use the spell book, but they can change their spells at will. However, wizards are also limited in the length of a spell, but are still generally more useful than a Sorcerer unless they get a Prestige Class.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 8:17:32 GMT -6
They have elves?!
Hrm Half elf or full elf? Can they dual wield? This awakens my Inotia 4 heart.
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